Failing to Care: How Effective Compliance Prevents Institutional Elder Neglect
Hoffman, David R.
Abstract
Hoffman discusses how criminal and civil action by way of state criminal statutes and the False Claims Act should be utilized against institutions that receive governmental funding to motivate them to provide residents with adequate services. The article outlines how elder care institutions can provide effective care for their residents through appropriate employment screening and on-boarding, reporting and monitoring and thorough investigative procedures